Tom Wallisch stands at 5 feet 8 inches tall. He pioneered the trend of becoming famous in free skiing by posting videos of his skills online. Typically, fame is achieved in the sport by winning competitions. Once Tom was noticed, however, he began to win competitions left and right.

During his come-up, and perhaps because of his star-power, free skiing became an olympic sport. Because of a knee injury, Tom failed to make the U.S. olympic team, though he had been the unofficial spokesman of the team prior to the selection.

After the Olympics, Tom has returned to his roots. He is currently more focused on filming than winning competitions. Before the X Games this year, he practiced by filming urban segments. He still qualified in first place, but failed to podium during the final round.